Analyzing Rich Froning’s 305lb Snatch - Analyzing CrossFit Games Athletes Olympic Lifts

🏋️‍♂️ Analyzing @richfroning 305lb Snatch from the 2014 CrossFit Invitational. He misses 300, then goes on to make 300 & 305. Rich was one of the best technicians every single year he stepped foot on the CrossFit Games floor. While he is known for his pacing, I always admired his attention to detail with his Olympic lifting technique!
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❌ Big jump backwards on the miss
❌ This causes the bar to rainbow out away from us
❌ Leaves us in a position where we can’t PULL under the bar
❌ Too much horizontal energy on the bar, making the catch too inconsistent
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✅ He dialed it in on the next 2 attempts & jumped backwards WAY less
✅ Now he could PULL under the bar
✅ The bar stayed MUCH closer throughout as you can see on the last photo comparison
✅ Makes the catch so much more consistent
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✅✅✅ Moral of the story: Be aware of your footwork! It can make your entire lift be smoother & improve your connection with the bar!
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